Chum is in Paris protecting naughty kids — there’s something here that’s been covered up (10)
5D — Chum is in Paris protecting naughty kids — there’s something here that’s been covered up (10) — PALIMPSEST
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Definition
Definition found: 'there’s something here that’s been covered up' — The long tail describes a surface written over and reused.The long tail describes a surface written over and reused.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'protecting''protecting' tells you one piece wraps around another.
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Operation
'protecting' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Chum is in Paris naughty kids'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'Chum' → PALThe friend opens the shell.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'is in Paris' → ESTThe French 'is' closes the shell.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'naughty kids' → IMPSThe little devils go inside.
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Assembly
PALEST + IMPS = PAL(IMPS)EST